Private foundation · Austin, TX

The Link Foundation

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Typical grant size
$15K $20K $35K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEPTEMBER 30TH OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR
ContactIAN S BRATCHER III CO H DAVID HUGHE · 5124800010
MaterialsINFO SHOWING EVIDENCE OF PUBLIC CHARITY OR PRIVATE OPERATING FOUNDATION STATUS
RestrictionsAVERAGE GRANT IS 5,000. NO GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITATION ALTHOUGH AUSTIN, TEXAS IS PREFERRED. CHARITABLE FIELDS INCLUDE HUMAN SERVICES AND MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS (ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN).

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ian S Bratcher
PRES/TREAS
Madison Goforth
SEC/V.P.
Wendy Albrecht
DIRECTOR
Brigid Anne Cockrum
DIRECTOR
Joe W Bratcher III
PRES/TREAS

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
0.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
171
Total grants awarded
$5.9M
Total amount
$34K
Average grant
$828K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$40K
1 grants
2023
$911K
3 grants
2022
$55K
3 grants
2021
$565K
18 grants
2020
$910K
20 grants
2019
$495K
18 grants
2018
$775K
19 grants
2017
$633K
19 grants
2016
$386K
18 grants
2015
$413K
18 grants
2014
$283K
15 grants
2013
$425K
19 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$836K
Kmfa
8 grants · TX
$794K
5 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$517K
Amnesty International
9 grants · NY
$385K
8 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$345K
United Nations Childrens Fund
8 grants · NY
$330K
10 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$280K
International Red Cross
8 grants
$265K
9 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$230K
9 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$225K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

American Short Fiction Inc
SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$40K
University of Texas at Austin
PATIENTS PRACTITIONERS CULTURES CARE ENDOWMENT
TX · TY 2023
$828K
The Metropolitan Opera
FINAL PAYMENT OF GOLDEN HORSESHOE PLEDGE
NY · TY 2023
$75K
University of Texas at Austin
PATIENTS PRACTITIONERS CULTURES CARE ENDOWMENT
TX · TY 2023
$8K
Center for Survivors of Torture
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2022
$20K
Peers
PUBLIC SERVICE
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Austin YMCA
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Center for Victims of Torture
PUBLIC SERVICE
MN · TY 2021
$85K
Metropolitan Opera
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2021
$75K
Amnesty International
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2021
$50K
Center for Survivors of Torture
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$40K
United Nations Childrens Fund
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2021
$40K
Kmfa
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$35K
National Center for Lesbian Rights
PUBLIC SERVICE
CA · TY 2021
$25K
Central Texas Food Bank
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Theatre for the New City
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2021
$25K
Human Rights Watch
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2021
$25K
Helping Hand Home for Children
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Safe
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Ronald Mcdonald House
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$20K
Peers
PUBLIC SERVICE
CA · TY 2021
$20K
Classical Guitar Alive
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Austin YMCA
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Austin Child Guidance Center
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$15K
American Red Cross
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2021
$15K
Kmfa
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$300K
Helping Hand Home for Children
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$95K
Metropolitan Opera
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2020
$75K
Center for Victims of Torture
PUBLIC SERVICE
MN · TY 2020
$50K
Amnesty International
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2020
$50K
Center for Survivors of Torture
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$40K
United Nations Childrens Fund
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2020
$40K
National Center for Lesbian Rights
PUBLIC SERVICE
CA · TY 2020
$25K
Central Texas Food Bank
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Theatre for the New City
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2020
$25K
Human Rights Watch
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2020
$25K
Safe
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$20K
International Red Cross
PUBLIC SERVICE
TY 2020
$20K
March of Dimes
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$20K
Peers
PUBLIC SERVICE
CA · TY 2020
$20K
Ronald Mcdonald House
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$20K
Classical Guitar Alive
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$15K
American Red Cross
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$15K
Austin Child Guidance Center
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$15K
Austin YMCA
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2020
$15K
Center for Victims of Torture
PUBLIC SERVICE
MN · TY 2019
$50K
Amnesty International
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2019
$50K
Center for Survivors of Torture
PUBLIC SERVICE
TX · TY 2019
$40K
United Nations Childrens Fund
PUBLIC SERVICE
NY · TY 2019
$40K
International Red Cross
PUBLIC SERVICE
TY 2019
$35K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.